The Sheriff’s Office received 140 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 24 inmates and 2 being female in the Archer County Jail.

‘Change’ is the word I would use to best describe the 2023 football season. Whether it was the introduction of new head coach Kyle Atwood at Holliday or Archer City losing three key contributors to Rider or Windthorst breaking in a freshman quarterback, the 2023 season certainly looked a little different.

The Windthorst Trojans journeyed to the home of the Henrietta Bearcats on Thursday, Dec. 21. After a game that featured multiple technical fouls and several lead changes, the Trojans were unable to make a comeback, falling to the Bearcats 69-61.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved three sheriff’s office related action items during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 27.

It would do us all some good to remember during this season, one of the reasons that Jesus came to this earth is to show us that He is greater than anything we will face in life. While we often get so concerned with what's going on with here and now, Jesus had a far more important concern. He cares about our eternal home. In view of celebrating the birth of Christ, Luke 2:12 says 'And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” A manger was not a nice soft modern crib like we have today but probably a feed trough with hay for animals. After His birth, we know that Jesus walked this earth physically for about thirty-three years. During His time on this earth, He stood for truth and often declared what was not popular and easy. After the manger, Jesus grew up to be bold, strong, and intentional. There are several examples of His boldness and here are three that show His courage.

Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.

The Archer Public Library will be closed Monday, December 25th and Tuesday December 26th for Christmas, and Monday, January 1st for New Years. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Thank you to Barry & Trecie Morrison for their donation in memory of their parents, Gweneth & Edward Trigg and Patsy & Claude Morrison.

The Windthorst Trojanettes played host to the Mineral Wells Lady Rams on Tuesday, Dec. 19. After a close first quarter, the Trojanettes took a double-digit lead in the second quarter and never looked back, defeating Mineral Wells 58-45.

The Archer City Lady Cats journeyed to Burkburnett to take on the 4A Lady Bulldogs. Burkburnett smothered Archer City for the entire game, ending the game in a convincing 62-23 victory.